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MAHNOMEN, MN—Wild Rice Electric has awarded several grants to local organizations. Wild Rice Electric gave a $2500 grant to the Fertile Fire Department for new helmets, while the Twin Valley Fire Department received $3000 for an electric ventilation fan. Wild Rice Electric contributed to young people; donating $1500 to the City of Winger Playground Fund…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved the purchase of nine disc golf baskets and signage for a new disc golf course in the city. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says that’s part of a task order for the River Park project. Guenther also gives an update on the bonding bill…
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BUXTON, ND—There’s a school board election today in the Central Valley School District. Two three-year terms are on the ballot for the Central Valley School District. The seat held by current School Board President Gregg Saure, which covers Bentru Township and parts of Michigan and Americus Townships in Grand Forks County is on the ballot.…
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THOMPSON, ND—The Thompson High School baseball team begins defense of its North Dakota State Class B championship Thursday afternoon when the Tommies face Bottineau in the State Tournament semifinals in Jamestown. Thompson comes in as the number three seed with a 17-7 record, while Bottineau is 16-5. Tommies’ Coach Nate Soulis talks about his team’s…
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FARGO, ND—North Dakota State University Extension is holding a webinar Thursday afternoon about suicide prevention among farmers. Adriana Drusini, NDSU’s Farm and Ranch Stress Coordinator, says the 90 minute webinar will address the concerns of high stress levels in agricultural jobs. Nationwide, the suicide rate for farmers is three and a half times higher than…
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A new Ada-Borup-West graduate received honorable mention in the Congressional Art Competition. Kerstyn Lindsey’s painting “Emerald Jade Green” will be on display in Senator Michelle Fischbach’s district office. Lindsey’s painting is the face of a tiger. She tells R&J News what inspired the painting. Lindsey says she will continue with her art in the future.
ADA, MN–As many communities across the country did, Ada remembered those who died while serving in the military at a Memorial Day ceremony Monday. Ada American Legion Post 26 Vice Commander Mitch Lee spoke about the importance of America’s armed forces. Ada VFW Post 7557 Commander Ted Aanenson drew parallels between the Gettysburg Address, recalling…
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FARGO, ND—On Sunday morning the RedHawks organization announced that right-hander Jake Dykhoff is bound for affiliated ball after he was purchased by the Baltimore Orioles. Dykhoff earned the American Association Pitcher of the Year Award in 2025 after boasting a league leading ERA of 1.63, making him the first qualified RedHawks pitcher with an ERA…
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First Team:Hillsboro/Central Valley: Chase Haffely, Tyson Leshuk, Alexander Dufner, Bryce Miller May-Port CG: Sawyer McGillis, Easton Hanson, Kaden Hogfoss Thompson: Dex Avdem, Jeromy Tyce Maple River: McCoy Bjerke Nelson County-Midkota: Brody Rainsberry Larimore: Baron Burns Hatton-Northwood: Keegan Schroeder, Aiden Johnson Honorable Mention: Hillsboro/Central Valley: Austin Cotton May-Port CG: Alex Aarsvold, Bricker Johnson Thompson: Kaden Loiland,…
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As part of our coverage of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, R&J News spoke this week with Dr. Blaise Aguirre, the author of “I Hate Myself”….which talks about self-hatred and how to overcome it. Aguirre practices dialectical behavior therapy and he gives an example of how it works. You can hear more from Dr.…
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